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05/17/2011 - City Council RegularMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL Eagan, Minnesota MAY 17, 2011 A Listening Session was held at 6:00 p.m. prior to the regular City Council meeting. Present were Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Bakken, Hansen and Tilley. City Councilmember Fields was absent. There were no visitors who wished to be heard. A regular meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at the Eagan Municipal Center. Present were Mayor Maguire, Councilmembers Bakken, Hansen and Tilley. Councilmember Fields was absent. Also present were City Administrator Tom Hedges, Assistant to the City Administrator Miller, Director of Administrative Services VanOverbeke, Director of Parks and Recreation Johnson, Director of Public Works Colbert, Director of Community Development Hohenstem, Police Chief McDonald and Fire Chief Scott. AGENDA Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Aye: 4 Nay: 0 CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Bakken seconded a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Aye: 4 Nay: 0 Item I was pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion and separate action. A. It was recommended to approve the minutes of the May 3, 2011 regular City Council meeting as presented B. Personnel Items: 1. It was recommended to acknowledge the resignation of Krystal Ludgate, Temporary Receptionist /Clerical Tech 11, effective 5- 25 -11, and authorize her replacement. 2. It was recommended to approve the hiring of Seasonal Employees in the Parks and Recreation Department and Cascade Bay C. It was recommended to approve the check registers dated April 28, 2011 and May 5, 2011 as presented D. It was recommended to declare bicycles, unclaimed property and miscellaneous City property to be surplus E. It was recommended to approve updates to the City's Emergency Plan regarding the dispensing of medication to personnel deemed mission critical F. It was recommended to approve a Resolution to accept in -kind donation from Kwik Trip for the 2011 5K Your Way Event and approve any necessary changes to the 2011 budget G. It was recommended to direct the City Attorney's Office to prepare an Ordinance Amendment to City Code Chapter 11 relative to the City's variance authority H. It was recommended to approve a Lease Agreement to permit JBL Companies to occupy the Fire Administration Building at 3795 Pilot Knob Road on a temporary basis pending the sale of the site I. Pulled for discussion J. It was recommended to approve an Agreement to retain temporary contract building inspection services through June 2011, and authorize a budget adjustment for that purpose K. It was recommended to receive a Petition and a schedule Public Hearing (June 21, 2011) to vacate drainage and utility easements for Outlots A & E, Stonehaven 1S Addition City Council Meeting Minutes May 17, 2011 2 page L. It was recommended to approve plans and specifications for Contract 11 -08 and authorize the advertisement for a bid opening to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2011 M. It was recommended to approve Change Order No. 1 for Contract 11 -02 Citywide Street Improvements N. It was recommended to approve Change Order No. 3 for Contract 09 -04, Fish Lake Alum Dosing & Sediment Basin O. It was recommended to approve Commercial /Multiple Dwelling Trash Hauler License for D.J. Troje and Dennis Troje, Troje's Trash Pick Up, Inc. P. It was recommended to approve Corrective Warranty Deed for Lockheed Martin Corporation Q. It was recommended to approve Waiver of Subdivision and Platting for conveyance of remnant parcel from Joe Miller Farms to Lockheed Martin Corporation Item I. Accept additional house plan options for Stonehaven Planned Development was pulled for discussion and separate action. Councilmember Bakken requested the item be pulled for discussion. Councilmember Bakken discussed the request of the developer to offer additional house plan options and noted his concern that the tax base not be devalued. Joe Jablonski of Lennar Homes spoke to the Council regarding additional floor plans they would like to offer noting demand for single level homes with master bedroom on the main floor. He also commented on comparable pricing of new plans with existing plans being offered in neighborhood. Tilley moved, Hansen seconded a motion to accept additional house plan options for the Stonehaven Development located south of Yankee Doodle Road and west of Wescott Woodland. Aye: 3 Nay: 1 (Bakken) VISITORS TO BE HEARD Tom Mullon, Commander of the Eagan American Legion, spoke about the Memorial Day observance scheduled at the Eagan Tribute Plaza at Central Park on May 30, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. and invited all to attend. Mr. Mullon noted dedication of the new military statue will take place on July 3, 2011. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Tilley seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:52 p.m. Aye:4 Nay: 0 Date Mayor Clerk